Outdoor Adventures
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
Palm Springs, CA 92261
Enjoy beautiful views while you take a ride on a rotating tram car up to an elevation of 8,516 feet at Mountain Station. At the top of the mountain there are hiking trails, options for dining, a natural history museum, and observation decks to enjoy the beautiful views.
Boomers
67-700 E Palm Canyon Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Have fun miniature golfing, riding bumper boats and go karts, climbing the rock wall, playing some arcade games, or testing your skills at the batting cages.
*FFCV Recommendation - Miniature golf, and boat rides (with an adult) are fun for all ages, all other attractions are best for school age kids.
Palm Springs Surf Club
1500 S Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Enjoy the lazy river, waterslides, or relax by the pool at the waterpark; book a surf session; or dine at one of the clubs restaurants. (Waterpark open Spring through Fall)
Sunnylands
37977 Bob Hope Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Visit the historic property and former home of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg. View the current exhibition, explore the gardens with a self-guided audio walk, bring your binoculars to check out the birds, or learn about the property in a 20 minute information film. (Open mid-September through early June)
Palm Desert Aquatic Center
73751 Magnesia Falls Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Great for all ages and swimming abilities! Lap swimming, zero depth pool, splash playground, waterslides, diving boards, a rock climbing wall, rope swing, and water obstacle course. (Open Spring through Fall)
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
47900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Experience more than 450 animals and desert plants from desert ecosystems from around the world. Families will love feeding the giraffes, learning how the animals are cared for, riding the endangered species carousel, and cooling off at the oasis splash pad.
*The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens is a Certified Autism Center.
Coachella Valley History Museum
82616 Miles Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
Experience the history of the Coachella Valley by exploring Pioneer Hall, a 1909 Indio Schoolhouse, The California Date Museum, Japanese Memorial Gardens, and other permanent and rotating exhibits in the Smiley-Tyler house.